25,000 eviction notices filed in Detroit despite moratorium, poverty group says

New research from Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan shows that even during Covid's moratorium on evictions, 25,000 eviction notices were still filed in Detroit, and thousands of families were uprooted and evicted despite the moratorium.
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[@themandwellaeffect1970]

If you’re going to withhold a rent payment from a landlord, you need to open up an escrow account and keep the rent in there. That’s the only way to keep yourself and/or your family from losing your rental property.

[@themandwellaeffect1970]

@@SC-fj2zp just trying to educate renters….I’ve had to do this personally when I lived in upstate NY because I had a slumlord who didn’t fix anything and only cared about collecting a check. I swear trolls like you have nothing else better to do then surf comments in wee hours of the early morning because you live in your parents basement.

[@themandwellaeffect1970]

@@SC-fj2zp mmmhmmm, sounds so convincing. Go ahead and keep telling yourself that. 😂🤣😉😉👌

[@lovelybells9983]

Say it again 👏

[@paulettebarrow9791]

@The Mand, I was just gonna say that

[@tinajohnson6713]

@@themandwellaeffect1970 exactly most people think they can just get money orders and they’re safe

[@IamTheTravelTycoon]

I went through the Same thing. My landlord tried to take me to court. However I proved I had receipts and proved he failed to maintain property. I won he lost and I moved.

[@brendaniebel1355]

Amen! The honest people get screwed over!

[@chicolaroberts3415]

Me too No help

[@ok.s4830]

You won? Without an Escrow Account I doubt you won and it's why you moved... You had to!! You may have gotten out of paying the money but you were effectively evicted dear!

[@AllenHanPR]

Everyone is right in the comments, if you won without an Escrow account, you definitely lost and got evicted. There is no way around that.

[@JoseFlores-xh5cj]

You said you moved, how did you win?

[@GET-OUT-OF-LIFE-ALIVE]

if she withheld her rent money...she should have enough to rent a new place...

[@vegasbabyy]

Exactly

[@Heart2HeartBooks]

or buy a house! Didn't pay rent for two years?

[@rhuttrho88]

Unless she spent it!

[@dcg590]

Has to find a place that takes Sec 8. Single mother at it again. Everything is always someone else’s fault

[@cypherlock01]

That’s why she’s moving

[@edithnogueira7899]

For 2 years the government ban eviction and the tenant stop paying the rent. For 2 years tenants stay for free, regardless if they got government assistance or work. Meantime small landlord endured to keep paying mortgage, insurance, water bill, repair and property taxes even when they don't receive any rent. After the ban on eviction was lifted the same small landlord has to paid lawyers for eviction. Most of tenants evicted today are the ones that for 2 years occupied the property for free, even though they received government assistance/work and received enough to pay the rent, but decided no to do it.

[@thomasauslander3757]

The well has dried out and they are pi**ed

[@kyrajordan-blackwell9761]

These same landlords that hold a mortgage on the rental properties, stopped paying the mortgage as well and are now in foreclosure. The owners of the rental properties want to get a Deferment or loan modification as well. The same homeowners took advantage of the Covid-19 Forbearance to protect their credit while the tenant stopped paying. Meanwhile, you have some landlords who had tenants that paid during the height of the pandemic and the landlord used the money to pay their mortgage on their primary residence and not the mortgage on the rental property. I remember when Coleman Young allowed Detroit residents to buy houses for $1.00. For the life of me, I just don't understand why the current mayor has not even considered this for the residents that live in the city. The biggest issue I've seen is all of these property management companies buy these properties in Detroit and lease these same properties for over 1k. These properties have code violations, lack rental certificates and haven't been inspected. Yet, they desire 660 credit scores, 3 times the rent, high move in costs, cleaning fees, etc. There is an agenda behind all of this. I urge my fellow Detroiters to buy lots and homes. It is difficult to find adequate housing in Detroit now. There is a weeding out process that landlords and management companies practice. With increasing rental rates, it is very unattractive to rent especially when the home being leased is not even renovated. Please learn the importance of home ownership. Put these slumlords out of business. The same people that have taken the rental assistance are the same landlords who also got assistance with their mortgage company as well. These landlords should be held accountable as well as the tenants.

[@shellshipman3853]

@@kyrajordan-blackwell9761 deferment doesn’t mean free. You are NOT entitled to someone else’s property.

[@dcg590]

@@kyrajordan-blackwell9761 hey genius, you squatters got away without paying a dime for 2 years. Deferment means the landlords still have to pay. I’m a mortgage holder and what do you think the bank is going to say? Oh never mind the mortgage? I lost my job and still had to pay the mortgage. Not you ‘renters’. You got free housing and you’re still complaining. You all should have tons of money no paying rent for Mos. I know I would of the mortgage wasn’t paid. . You all stole from landlords. Landlords were forced to run their business without compensation for 2 years! No other business in this nation had to do that.

[@edithnogueira7899]

@@kyrajordan-blackwell9761 Not truth. Pure BS.

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

With all that mold, she should gladly leave.

[@SirSmizzi]

Yeah I would have with held to save for a security deposit for the next place… that spot will make her sick

[@home4life505]

As a former landlord, i would never allow tenants to live in poor conditions. Heartless

[@loading7710]

You would if they didn't pay rent

[@timbeatty11]

If they refused to pay rent you would. Also the damage was partly due to her and her family

[@38snubnose]

Stop pandering! That woman spent all of that PUA Money and Waited for rental assistance! She got what she deserved! Winter is coming for these ladies!

[@PhDiva02]

Winter is already here for yall broke ahhs tho 🥴🥴

[@tetegriffiths1956]

@proud b you are not landlord if you was you will feel the pain . This people didn’t pay for 2 years . How do you want the landlord if he is not get paid to fix

[@documissionexploringknowle9513]

Bad thing is now she has an eviction and it will be harder to find a new place. Also although you may be right about repairs, the legal system is for landlords and non payment will always result in eviction. Pay the rent and sue.

[@edenhilton9682]

She never gonna win with a non payment on her record. Her only choice to me is to MOVE TO OHIO where your record is clean n start over

[@documissionexploringknowle9513]

@@edenhilton9682 Good info

[@MW-so7is]

@@mr.bigred6908 You may be eating those words yourself one day.

[@processengineer85]

@@edenhilton9682 I don't know landlords are writing reviews on tenants from all over the country. The site is Landlord Nation. You can't just withhold rent. It has to be put in escrow and they will make the landlord do the repairs.

[@mr.bigred6908]

@@MW-so7is I rebuke your statement- Not TADAY satan!

[@bigbabii3133]

This is about to be a hell of a year

[@FaithandNova]

Next year also smh

[@zeeechanged5352]

Oh to be kept by Christ the ways of the world are not His way. I'm blessed Not because who sits in the the seat but the one that sits on the throne.

[@rong3378]

You can thank Biden for that.

[@quayknowstheway6934]

Correction....it's been a hell of a year already.

[@abbeyl6115]

@@rong3378 Biden did not cause her mold issues. She did not do anything to prevent or mitigate. When she quit paying rent, she terminated her end of the lease agreement. She may have paid rent via money orders but she should have purchased and kept the money orders as proof if needed to the courts that she had Full Intentions to pay her rent in full and keep up with her end of the business contract she signed aka rental agreement.

[@nosceteipsum6742]

She withheld rent. What did she expect? She could have reported them for the mold etc but she chose not to and not to pay

[@lt3074]

She did complain and her being their for 10yrs says she was obviously a good tenant. No one should live in conditions like that. It seems tenants don't have any right anymore and the landlords are getting away with murder, it's not right. The landlords are taking advantage of people and they received money from the government. Something needs to be done about these landlords, it's happening all over the country.

[@mrcontroversy222]

@@lt3074 you could see the filth on thje fucking stove. they had roaches from fucking filth

[@kyrajordan-blackwell9761]

She practiced what most tenants practice when the properties are in dire repair and have mold, lead, etc. Most likely she didn't put the rent in escrow and couldn't prove to the judge where the rental payments were. Tenants need to start class action lawsuits towards these landlords who have taken the rental assistance payment and still evicted. There are many homeowners who haven't made mortgage payments in 3-4 years complain and fight foreclosure and refuse to pay when a mortgage is a legally binding contract. So guess what, when you don't pay your mortgage, that means you go to. I've had cases where the tenants where paying the rent but the landlord failed to pay the mortgage now the tenant is the one that is displaced. So Nosce te ipsum, a landlord should expect to be sued.

[@Dani-fc1hc]

@@lt3074 you have to take them to court. She was laid off also so she may not have the resources now she had pre Covid.

[@jaquanpowell4605]

@@MyKnuckles123 Obviously had a job or she wouldn't afford rent for 10 years 🙄

[@Landis_Grant]

Evicted tenants will have a difficult time renting another apartment/house. The Summer of 2022 will see an increase in tent cities.

[@ReeLSpirit]

Good. That’s what happens when you decide to not work and take advantage of the system for 2+ years. Nothing is free. They thought they could get away with it but it’ll catch up to them

[@dcg590]

Should’ve paid. Y

[@antoniodelgado1516]

@@dcg590 OH it's just that easy, I guess you should shed some light on how you will fix all the world's problems.

[@dottie7297]

If you're not legally withholding rent then you have yourself to blame. Plenty of amazing landlords are in foreclosure from non paying tenants but nobody wants to talk about their suffering.

[@ashleyearls5648]

the fact that people are still being enabled to use COVID as an excuse to why their bills aren't being paid is insane.

[@inyouressence]

Eh… it’s not a fact…more so your opinion. My ex had to quit her job in order to help assist her mother who got COVID and eventually ended up on a vent. She passed away in March…only 3 months ago. Ex is still struggling to get back completely stable along with grieving the death of her mom…COVID was definitely the “excuse” So although the national quarantine may be over and the rates are down…people are still being affected….

[@AmericanSpartan]

@@inyouressence Give me a break

[@ashleyearls5648]

@@inyouressence it is a fact, their are people being enabled to use COVID as an excuse, to not pay there bills. that's not an opinion, and I never said all people. people and family members been getting cancer, diabetes, organ failure, heart attacks you name it for years and years and the world doesn't allow them or their families to use that as excuse to not pay rent or bills, why should COVID be an exception. I understand when it initially happened but now their is no excuse, I'm sorry your fiance went thru that, but it was still a choice they made to take care of their family. also I never once said people weren't still affected by COVID but a vast majority aren't and are using it as an excuse, taking advantage of whatever handouts they can get.

[@darkmoongoddess9791]

@@AmericanSpartan Problems in the aftermath of a pandemic don't just magically go away. Especially with inflation, gas prices, rent hikes, etc. That shit is salt in the wound of ppl trying to get back on their feet. Add to that all the families that were torn apart by losing family/ loved ones to a virus raging out of control (not helped by the selfish idiots who perpetuated the spread by not doing simple basic things such as wearing a mask, washing/sanitizing hands & staying 6ft apart...), then that just prolongs their suffering in an unforgiving world right now. But, your very simple minded comment just tells anyone who reads it that you've not suffered at all, you somehow assume others' suffering isn't a big deal, & you lack basic human compassion. Karma is real though...

[@jaquanpowell4605]

Rent went up beyond affordability in every city and state.

[@tome8373]

It is far above normal wear and tear. Bad renters need to get their lives right. We have two rental properties and got rid of one bad renter and we have fought a seven month battle with the other people in the unit next door. Just the commonalities between the two not mentioning individual things that they did with the property with rules broken. Mind you both did all of the following. Parking on the lawn, double the amount of tenants that are supposed to be there, did not mow the grass at all year 2021, we hired plumbers between the two properties eleven times last year for cigarette butts in the drains, they tore the fence down between the properties so their dogs could play together even tho both of them had a no pets lease, numerous code violations from the city, both had an abandoned car on property for either months, both at the time of eviction were four months behind on rent. One of them had two of the bedrooms converted into marijuana production. Both houses blinds were completely fucking destroyed at a unit cost of $3000 a home. There is a litany of other things that they did individually. But I’m not gonna get into that. But I am going to get into is they brought quarter million dollar property down in value to 140 or $150,000. I plan on renting out the one that we’re fixing back up now and sending my brother to live in the one beside it to watch. People that have zero respect for other people shit need to meet people have have zero tolerance for bullshit. If you don’t want to respect the place that you live in you can live on the street.

[@cinnamonfreckles]

Notice not one thumbs up for your comment? Media hates landlords. Media rarely shows what deadbeat tenants do to re rentals.

[@cinnamonfreckles]

@wioanna fix tenants are self entitled to your property.

[@boogie1014]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Thank you for speaking the truth, about these entitled jack-a$$es. They do it because it should be against the law to not pay rent knowing that you didn’t have any hardship & certainly for damaging property. Just as vandalism.

[@Blah-blah-sure]

@@cinnamonfreckles Thank you as I’m a mom & pop landlord and the media and my local state representatives just ignore landlords. In Connecticut that’s Ned Lamont, Richard Blumenthal and especially Chris Murphy. Mr. Murphy is busy making deals in foreign countries. Also he wants to disarm the American people & criminalize us. Beware!

[@amariethomp5118]

It's everywhere! I see new families out here homeless everyday in Phoenix. So many teens. Especially migrant teens by themselves. It's crazy to me. That's why we are moving to a cheaper state. I can't be homeless in 118 degree weather. It's inhumane.

[@eckankar7756]

People need to stop having babies. Adults can't take care of themselves let alone with children.

[@superdon1chw]

I am a landlord it's not landlords it free loaders looking for handouts and in the end land lord looses

[@halfnelson6115]

How is the landlord supposed to pay for upkeep when people take advantage of the eviction moratorium for the past several years? He/she is lucky if they're able to pay the mortgage.

[@nelsonluke6007]

@Scott Bauerman um I don't think the USA has household meth labs anymore...I think all the stuff is now comming from Mexico.

[@eckankar7756]

I'd like to hear the other side of this story, she's playing total victim. Shots of her kitchen were filthy. Why live in an apartment for 10 years? She could have put off having 3 kids and focused on buying a still affordable home 5-10 years ago and then she would be in control of her housing.

[@ShannonsBibleStudy]

They are responsible for the property even if the unit is vacant. It's their property.

[@KeyserSozex]

1st white flight now with Agenda 21 THE WHITES ARE COMING BACK ! THATS ALL THIS IS ABOUT!

[@mystictraveler8642]

Exactly. We are only hearing her side of the story. Which is not fair. Many of these tenants know what they are moving into. Then start complaining about things that was already there.

[@paul2019monte]

Living with that mold Etc while paying rent is just plain wrong. They have lived there for 10 years and paid rent or else they wouldn't have still been there. No consideration given them. At the first opportunity they are being treated as if they hadn't been a long-term resident that deserved appreciation. And yes the place probably won't fix up the mold but will cover it up and double the price so the next person can have health issues and no recourse. I hope they find a place to live. They seem like good people. 😓💜

[@georgegouvas27]

you don't hold rent, u use the rent to pay someone else to fix the problems,and send landlord a copy of bill, so he knows where the rent went.

[@janicetillman6044]

That's why I had to move from my place in Atlanta one day I walked into my room and I said to myself what's that design on my black sheets looked into my closet mold all on my clothes and shoes tried to cook mold in my pots and pans SMH 🙄

[@jimdoe3288]

Yeah cleaning walls is for landlords

[@joevarga5982]

Nobody forced them to live with mold. They were free to move out. They chose to freeload instead.

[@cypherlock01]

Exactly

[@killingsley]

I doubt she withheld rent because of the repairs. She withheld rent simply because she did not have it.

[@Steve-yo4ld]

Absolutely, all entitled to free rent, food, medical, phone and oh, HEAP! God bless the Left Wing Socialist Democrats!!!😂 Buying one vote at a time!!👌

[@apara2005]

👈🏾another bot account. Just created 9 months ago. Just ignore or report.

[@killingsley]

@@apara2005 No one is going to risk being homeless because of broken appliances. Do you understand?

[@sdoyal1]

I understand people have a hard time, I've had my share, but almost anyone could get a job by tomorrow afternoon if they wanted to

[@Landis_Grant]

But she didn’t want to work but insisted to live rent free and damn the mold.

[@dcg590]

Yup she’s a pos single mother who constantly lo not take accountability. 3 kids, I don’t see a husband.

[@antoniodelgado1516]

Anyone can find a job in 1 day, but will that job pay enough? Most likely Not. Low paying jobs are a dime for 2 dozen.

[@eckankar7756]

She's lived there for 10 years. Property was affordable up until a few years ago, why didn't she buy a place for she and her kids? Her condo floor was filthy. She just couldn't be bothered providing for herself and her kids. Looks like she's not missed a meal.

[@in-my-view]

This is a non-story. Had this lady been genuinely concerned about the neglected repairs to her home she would've put the withheld rent payment into a escrow account until the repairs were completed. There would've been no eviction.

[@cherp7522]

No, she would have moved. People are always happy to get a tenant who has a reputation for paying her own rent on time.

[@cannabis1014]

Call your friend Joe Biden,all you people voted for him .

[@swampmagiclouisiana1490]

If she lived there 10 years, Shouldn’t she have made complaints about the condition of the home ? It probably didn’t just happen. I feel compassion for the people getting put out. The Government was paying rent for people here too. So much fraud during the pandemic. From Landlords and tenants….

[@chicolaroberts3415]

None cares these ll and courts have their perfected scheme and noones paid attention to the oppressed masses or the health safety of their family's or investments . Treasonous I am appalled

[@Whataboutmyhair]

You didn't watch the video did you? FYI she said that she did complain about the condition to the landlord.

[@swampmagiclouisiana1490]

@@Whataboutmyhair I did watch the video. I would have have been calling the health Dept or someone to come and inspect the mold and mildew… No matter when it happened. Don’t assume what I said . I meant what I said . Time line?

[@Whataboutmyhair]

@@swampmagiclouisiana1490 Did you read what I wrote? Where did I assume anything 🤔 watch the video over, clear your mind and listen. People are so quick to make an argument out of nothing 🙄 smh.

[@swampmagiclouisiana1490]

@@Whataboutmyhair No argument.. My meaning was responsibility on both sides….

[@gr8tefaith]

You can’t withhold rent and still stay in the apartment and expect the landlords not to evict you!!!

[@joyaustin6581]

With the amount of mold. I understand why she didn’t pay

[@GenX7119]

It's ok to hold rent in an escrow account. So when u go to court you can show why you withheld rent, with pictures etc; you can also have money orders already printed out with the rent amount and the month(s) of the rent with held; I've used this b4 in court.

[@cnashford2]

Thanks for mentioning that.

[@stephaniesqq]

That's exactly what I did.

[@msopinionated4374]

Right without showing you have that rent in escrow its pointless

[@elainewilliams362]

R Exactly

[@shellshipman3853]

There are stipulations on the type of repairs you can do this for. It’s not just whatever the tenant seems necessary. It has to be a “habitability” issue that the landlord has been notified of and given time to fix and still has not.

[@moalshahee8472]

This is exactly why i work so hard to make homeownership happen for Detroit. Let the people buy back the city!!

[@TheAS687]

Love this statement

[@scraplifetrashtocash4551]

U better have deep pockets. Because all cash buyers r over paying for properties $150k and above asking. Lower end buyers can't afford the purchase prices like that. We do flips. And r conventional buyers can't compete with the cash buyers buying r flips.

[@eckankar7756]

she lived there for 10 years and had 3 kids. Per the article on the station's site her oldest is 8. None of the fathers are in the picture. Why not put off having a family and buy an affordable home 5-10 years ago first? Then she'd be in control of her housing situation.

[@moalshahee8472]

@@scraplifetrashtocash4551 this is just false, investors that own lots of these homes. Know when it comes time to sell they are going to need to accept FHA and first time home buyers options.

[@moalshahee8472]

@@eckankar7756why can’t you have kids and a home? Your statement just isn’t valid. Lots of homeowners that i work with just don’t know don’t know how, when, where. This is exactly what happens when you have Americans being underserved.

[@garygerard4290]

EveryOne is innocent It's always the other guy that's at fault

[@jimdoe3288]

Landlords fault the lady doesn't clean up mold lol

[@dcg590]

Single. Other is never at fault what a bunch of bs

[@BiteTheCurbNow]

Listen guys-- you don't pay, you gotta get out. The landlord is not your family. The landlord owes you nothing. Complaining about a drippy faucet doesn't give you the right to hold back the rent (that you won't pay anyway)

[@femmebrulee5053]

Please try to pay attention to the information the video is giving you before you make a comment. You have no idea what you're talking about. The video showed the inside of her apartment with extensive black mold on the ceiling which can lead to deadly respiratory diseases and cancer. Plus the dishwasher was leaking water. I'm sure there were other things wrong with that apartment that were not shown. She had lived there for 10 years and paid rent and asked the management company to make important repairs on the apartment before she paid any more rent. The landlord didn't make the repairs so she withheld her rent money. This is a slumlord situation where the landlord is collecting rent but not using any of the money towards the upkeep of the property. The video stated that the landlord had been issued multiple citations for problems at the property. If you think it's acceptable to pay $2,000 a month in rent to live in a moldy, leaky rat trap of an apartment then why don't you move there?

[@localjess838]

@@femmebrulee5053 she should have moved instead of withholding rent. Once a place is not habitable, you start looking for somewhere else using the conditions as justification for breaking the lease

[@BiteTheCurbNow]

@@femmebrulee5053 please try to pay attention- when you move in to someone's property, it's habitable and clean. If you don't clean up after yourself, you get bugs. If you don't clean your shower, you get mold. (Most mold is NOT "black" mold by the way, and most mold is colored black) -- people like this lady live like absolute animals. Move in, break all the stuff, tear the doors off the hinges, rip all the screens out of the windows, burns and stains on brand new carpet etc etc... It's not the landlords job to hold your hand or comfort you in your living space. It's acceptable when you moved in!!! When a tenant doesn't pay, they gotta move. Leaky faucet or not.... That's when they REALLY start the destruction and ultra-disrespect. When they know they are outta there. You don't seem to have dealings with these cockroaches... Most Detroit area tenants live really bad. Hopefully you don't have to experience this.

[@cherp7522]

@@femmebrulee5053 Yeah, right! She took advantage of the moratorium on evictions as many opportunist did leaving the landlords with mortgage payments due as per usual!!!!!!! A landlord is not their government mommas. These type take advantage and then complain. You know how I know. Because people dont change. If she were paying her rent the whole time (which she was not) on time, she would have just moved out and found a better landlord. The fact that she stayed and did not pay her rent while complaining is a tell tale sign. This is what they do. Landlords all over this country got the government shaft while these government (dependents) continue to be victims. I AINT BUYING IT. As a landlord myself, I have experience with her kind. They always lie to be a victim. Perfect reason to not pay the rent. People who pay their rent...pay their damn rent.

[@suzyarambula1103]

So she should've had that money In escrow if she was refusing rent due to the conditions of her home right?

[@jimjr6919]

Exactly!!! If she were being a truthful, upstanding Renter, she would have at minimum had a stack of rent under her mattress since she with held it in lew of repairs! She, like many others heard, it's a pandemic you don't have to pay rent, so they didn't, now, it's time to pay rent! I had a neighbor do that same sh*t, she ended up owing $16,000 for the rest of her life!

[@shentographer]

Correct, you have to do it verbatim as legally advised or they will evict and record it as a default.

[@jaquanpowell4605]

Um sis lost her job due to Covid and her rent became unaffordable plus the house was unlivable smh. Learn sympathy for people

[@jaquanpowell4605]

@@jimjr6919 She literally paid her rent on time for a decade but lost her job due to covid and rent isnt cheap for a mold infested house

[@eckankar7756]

What is her husband, the father of her 3 children, doing in this situation to help out?

[@jeretso]

Previous tenant probably put the wrong soap and overflowed the dishwasher causing mold. Landlord losing $250,000 doesn't have the funds to clean up after people don't pay, damage and skip town.

[@Dani-fc1hc]

Really sorry to hear this happening. I hope they are all able to find affordable housing. You cannot withhold rent, you have to take them to court.

[@sheilayoung8007]

You can withhold the rent; however, you have to fix what is wrong with the home. You have to prove it was damaged or broken and how and who you paid to fix it. Unless Michigan's laws are different.

[@KeyserSozex]

Yes and the next time cooties 19 comes around don't let the media trick you out of leaving work. So many people took advantage and thought it was a free ride not saying that's what these people did but I've seen guys think it was a free opportunity to quit working. Smh 🤦

[@confusedcynic9073]

@@sheilayoung8007 My state you have to put your rent money, in a escrow account. Inform your landlord in writing the problem, and wait up to three weeks for the landlord to make repairs. The tenant can either fix it themselves and pay for it, deduct from rent. Probably a safe bet she didn't do that.

[@terezobert2101]

Yes you can if the landlord refuses to fix the problem and you fix it yourself not to mention prove that you kept notifying your landlord of the problem

[@terezobert2101]

@@sheilayoung8007 to add I do not believe when thus lady withheld rent rent that she intended on using that money to fix the issues. I think it was more of "I ain't paying rent until you fix it" type of ordeal and that is where she went wrong. Probably thought she hit a link and a chance to save money for having a bum landlord.

[@ccooper3608]

Just sounds like greed on BOTH sides, more jokes.

[@allthingshome6953]

That's horrible to have people living in those conditions. That mold can kill them! How is this legal to have toxic mold in an apartment like this?

[@georgegouvas27]

she should of got a company to fix it , and take it out of the rent, with receipt

[@RobbyTripp]

You DON’T have a right to SOMEBODY ELSES PROPERTY for FREE!

[@tamekadavis6641]

Landlords needs to be held accountable as well. Tenants should know that you should never withhold rent instead what ever needs to be repaired in your apt/house take pictures before moving in and do your own repairs but take it out your rent with proof with receipts from the stores and etc. That way you will be covered.

[@melaniemills4505]

...yes, so true. Otherwise it's your landlords word against yours. 😒

[@sweettreatsoverload4296]

Pay your rent then sue !! Tearing up your place is a no no. If you are responsible you fix it.

[@FaithandNova]

Many don't realize there are organizations that help you thru the process of suing your landlord for not doing repairs.

[@eckankar7756]

Rent for 10 years? Affordable houses 5-10 years ago she could have bought. She had 3 small kids while renting, maybe put off having a family while getting a house bought first then she'd be calling her own shots.

[@eckankar7756]

I think black mold is Michigan's state flower, it's everywhere there. The place should have been maintained by the property owner as the video says it's out of compliance with city code. Still, she should have put the rent into an escrow account vs simply withholding rent.

[@FuddlyDud]

FYI, the reverse happened in places like CA. Landlords, like my parents, were out tens of thousands because the tenants of the old family home refused to pay, let the pool go toxic and breakdown, let dogs poop in their house, and even began to sublet to their daughter while paying nothing. Rental assistance was denied, all of the tenants had jobs, and all of this happened while my parents only wanted to sell the house they couldn’t sell. Some landlords are scum, but don’t forget what happens once you default to eviction moratoriums and the only landlords able to turn a profit are the massive estate conglomerates. :/

[@AWash-lo1np]

She held her rent so she has plenty money to move. Now she won't be able to get a decent place because her credit is shot. Now she still has to pay them before she can get somewhere else. That was a dumb move. Looks like she wasn't doing much cleaning looking at the dishwasher. Girl sit down.

[@edenhilton9682]

She can move to ohio n start over

[@Landis_Grant]

She seemed like a lazy woman.

[@eckankar7756]

The kitchen floor, baseboards were filthy. I bet the black mold was complaining about her filthiness.

[@dcg590]

Good luck finding a landlord who will accept her and sec8.

[@democratselectedaretard1750]

Good, i have been looking for a new place. Get these freeloaders out.

[@shottashabazz6721]

Don’t commit a mass shooting when you move out there.

[@democratselectedaretard1750]

@@shottashabazz6721 how much is "mass"?

[@eshablair4841]

Praying for everyone. It's hard even when your working and have kids and have to move and trying to keep your kids in the same school. Then if you have an eviction it's harder to find a place. I never was evicted but when rent started going up in CO. a landlord said I had to move the rent went from 750-1400. That started a trickle down affect for us and I left a good job to move to the south thinking I've been in healthcare for 20 yrs I'll be fine but they don't pay as well as the mid west/west/east coast. 5 years later and I feel like I'm still trying to make it to where I was and being in my 40's I cannot job hop. LOL

[@TamaraGarrettAlpha]

It's crazy with these damn tents. Scared to move because the next place might change up on you in 5 minutes

[@herculesh1907]

Where is her husband??

[@davidtriplett8105]

So she just sat there and let Mold build up and didn't clean it up? Jobs are plentiful wages are up.... poor excuses, poor efforts+poor decisions= poor people

[@chicolaroberts3415]

Rotten floors and covered up mold etc is a much deeper problem and serious health hazard to live with . yet its commonplace and environmental protections do not insect or acknowledge this vastly evident problem . its genocide for any body who rents these over and over with no investigation .

[@davidtriplett8105]

@@chicolaroberts3415 it sounds like you have embraced Cain's argument and not Abel's effort. If I waited on my government to be my daddy my kids and my wife would be homeless.

[@ShannonsBibleStudy]

I'm not sure it's that easy to clean up mold.

[@davidtriplett8105]

@@ShannonsBibleStudy you may be right but it's got to be easier than getting kicked out of your home with three kids.... She stopped paying rent didn't save the rent money to get a new apartment and move into we got to stop making up excuses a bum is a bum man or woman

[@paulettebarrow9791]

@David, You cant just clean up black mold, thats in the walls and ceiling has to be torn out and treated then build back again

[@thefuglyoldman7360]

Lmao 🤣.....says the landlord was in violation and should not be renting the unit out...but the landlord can't get them out because of the moratorium. Doesn't really matter, the tenant still owes the money until a court says otherwise..... don't pay?...you out....

[@eckankar7756]

I've not been to Detroit in many years, but I remember streets and streets of nearly completely abandoned BEAUTIFUL vintage red brick homes sitting vacant. Probably built from the 1930s-1950s. Looking on line it seems still so many are vacant. Would it be possible to refurbish those existing vintage homes and make them for sale again? Re do the plumbing, roofs, etc? It seems like a lot of wasted housing sitting vacant. Maybe if not possible, repurpose the bricks into new housing? I remember how nice looking those abandoned homes looked.

[@elcheapo5302]

@Angry Jesus It truly is a shame to see how far a once beautiful and prosperous city has fallen.

[@jacobbarr7455]

How bout buying a house? Renting is only giving away free money 💰 !! Sacrifice and save is my best advice.

[@eckankar7756]

per the station's site her oldest is 8, she's lived there for 10 years paying rent. Why not put off having 3 kids, buy a house when they were still affordable 5-10 years ago and then she'd be in control of her housing situation.

[@jacobbarr7455]

@@eckankar7756 true

[@vonbook1973]

Not necessarily - you do what's best for you financially based on your individual situation & RE market. I'll be going on 9 years in my rental - however, I'm actually a landlord of a couple of investment properties myself, in areas where the cost to purchase is much cheaper but the rents are still decent giving me good cashflow. I live in a very expensive area where it is actually cheaper to rent. (And I'm an awesome, on-time paying tenant, BTW.) So don't assume long-term tenants are automatically "crazy" for being such, lol. Owning your primary residence isn't necessarily a great investment either - you're not getting cash flow from renters, plus the appreciation is far less than say, investing in stocks, etc. And you're paying the bank per your mortgage - so you're still "giving away" something!

[@triggeringliberals405]

I understand there's a pandemic but that doesn't mean you live for free the rest of your life start paying your bills people

[@TheBoggie06]

She held rent so what you saying

[@kanelive2686]

I guess you'll pay for a undercooked meal on a dirty plate at a restaurant too??

[@triggeringliberals405]

@@kanelive2686 you like your own comment LOL

[@triggeringliberals405]

@@kanelive2686 I mean comparing a house payment to going out to eat really dude?? LOL you need to get your priorities straight

[@kanelive2686]

@@triggeringliberals405 No, I was trying to make a statement; that went over your head. ... Did you see the mold on the property?? I would never live in that.

[@mr.bigred6908]

Byeeeeee! Stop freeloading!

[@brinsonfields1608]

How's she freeloading she stopped paying for a reason pay attention

[@mr.bigred6908]

@@brinsonfields1608 please tell me what I’m missing?

[@brinsonfields1608]

@@mr.bigred6908 lol everything you clearly didn't listen to the story lol

[@mr.bigred6908]

@@brinsonfields1608 please tell me how you own anything off if you don’t own it, explain that to me?

[@truthisthevictory9278]

She rode the entitlement gravy train.

[@Landis_Grant]

Being Black, she expected that.

[@TL-wy1nk]

If you stop paying rent for any reason, the owners can start the eviction process. Many have not been paid rent for a couple of years, so, I have little empathy for these tenants.

[@iaoshua]

The goal is to create a permenant underclass that will work as servants

[@mr.bigred6908]

Oh please! That’s by choice of the individual.

[@jimsstaggs]

How about taking care of yourself and quit reproducing.

[@iaoshua]

many have already been apart of this class , its just being expanded. will worsen exponentially when war with china begins. hope you have land to live off

[@Onelightoftheworld]

People cannot expect to live for free.

[@silentmajority8365]

ThanksCHINA

[@PracticeinFlorida]

As a landlord, our tenants didn't stop paying rent. If they had issues paying they notified us and paid.

[@lionheart93]

The real problem here s government intervention. This would've played out different without having government place this eviction moratorium. what did they expect...well now so many displacements

[@sunii4264]

Our rent raised $100/m, in part due to ppl in our complex, not paying rent for two yrs, I'm sure. We paid, on every m. It was the right thing bc we want a place to live. Simple. Didn't complain either bc it's one of the few affordable places in our neighborhood 🤷

[@dcg590]

I’m sorry you’re paying the price for the deadbeats who chose not to pay. Us responsible people always get screwed

[@truthhurts...6574]

Then you are still one of the lucky ones. Some places raised rent by way more than $100.00. I've seen some landlords raise their rent by up to $300.00 to $500.00. Thank goodness I'm not a renter but I feel bad for some of these people. If it were me I would scrape up every little penny to purchase a small bit of land and buy a trailer to put on my land and be done with renting if buying a home in the area wasn't feasible.

[@theirmom4723]

@@truthhurts...6574 have you priced, sinking an electrical pole, digging a well, digging a septic tank? No, you haven't. Your thought sounds doable until.....People just need to follow the order of events and escrow their rent or pay it.

[@truthhurts...6574]

@@theirmom4723 You sound ludicrous. It still could be cheaper than what these unscrupulous landlords are trying to charge. And the best part of it is that it's yours so you don't have to worry about being evicted or monthly payments going up at random. Those fees you listed are one time only charges so it's still a feasible option.

[@jimjr6919]

Ummm, there is SO MUCH MORE, to this story!!! This poor woman, is NOT as innocent as she expresses!!

[@Landis_Grant]

Black people feel entitled and victimized at the same time. Government assistance and intervention are their birthrights it seems.

[@theeducatedredneck4144]

Jobs are everywhere and wages are higher than ever, people are just lazy as hell ! If you won't or can't pay your rent go live on the streets.

[@ShannonsBibleStudy]

The landlord is a bum.

[@theeducatedredneck4144]

@@ShannonsBibleStudy the landlord is probably dealing with massive rental defaults. If the majority of people paid their rent, the landlord would have the funds to make repairs. 🙄 The rent moratoriums have pushed many landlords into default or bankruptcy. There has been no moratoriums on the landlords mortgage payments or property taxes.

[@Logan7281X]

Those properties are gonna be bought. It's all been apart of the plan.

[@eugenemotes9921]

They didn't pay their rent

[@sirjohnahayfalcon]

clueless on cap gain tax logan

[@Logan7281X]

My point is that more and more landlords are evicting so that they can recoup their COVID losses AND make a profit by selling the single home properties. If you don't live here and really pay attention, you won't know. There has been a plan in place for Detroit since I was in High School. It started with the casinos and has been growing in and ever-widening radius. The lower income residents (OF VARIOUS ETHNICITIES) are being pushed out and the properties are being sold. That's why they closed so many neighborhood schools. COVID was just the excuse the owners of Detroit needed to speed up their plans. And unfortunately, alot of people didn't cover their asses. Just because someone tells you something will be taken care of, doesn't mean you don't have several back-up plans. They didn't plan properly and unfortunately paid the price. That's business.

[@sirjohnahayfalcon]

@@Logan7281X im confused becuause land lords get shafted with increase in property tax and non payment. Tenant gets a few months free rent. A property owner has to pay 33 percent cap gain tax if he sells. Whats the conspiracy, u do realize high property tax correlates with higher rent

[@GavinCollins1963]

Torn up and filthy apartments are not the landlord's responsibility.

[@cannabis1014]

Call Hud and go live there ,good place for you.

[@apllu17]

Wonder if she held the rent through a local Municiple escrow system. Or she simply held rent on her own. If she kept it, then yes, she failed to pay rent. But if she would have filed withholding with the city/county, she would still pay the rent, but not directly to the landlord. It would be held in escrow until the landlord fixes the place up.

[@cherp7522]

Child, please!!!!!

[@apllu17]

@@cherp7522 meaning what exactly? This is how tenants are supposed to withhold rents. The $$ has to still be distributed to someone. Read your local municipal code. It's basic Renters 101.

[@cherp7522]

@@apllu17 I am not questioning the law. But as a landlord of 20 years myself with 6 single family properties at one time, I can smell when a tenant is B.S.ing. I have seen everything. They look for reasons not to pay. The needed repairs served as an excuse for her to stop paying. I assure you she did not even save the money she supposedly withheld for repairs that may have been needed. Which proves it is only an excuse. That is not the law. If she has been there for 10 years, clearly she messed up a lot of the things herself. I'm sure the place wasn't like that when she moved in...right. She's lying. Ive sniffed her type up close. They are never wrong. Did you hear her say she had the money put aside. That's my point. She's a fraud sir. Who gave her the advise not to pay rent and just spend it on her nails. Which were professionally done.

[@cherp7522]

@@apllu17 Each city and state have their own regulations... You cannot just withhold your rent and spend it in my state and city. And it would seem, the landlord would have gladly let her out of her lease... She seems sad to leave that place that was soooo bad she could not even pay her rent. Shouldn't she be happy to get out of her lease of the place was that bad....10 years of living there, clearly she messed a lot of that stuff up herself. Did you see those destroyed blinds in the front window?

[@apllu17]

@@cherp7522 oh of course, I am on board with your assessment. To me, the media NEVER covers the miss steps of tenants, and focus on tje action of evictions being a human right violation. The media and tenants contribute to the biases against small landlords. I should know, I am a fellow landlord in the City of Los Angeles.

[@dianaprince9311]

There’s lots of slumlords in Detroit and they shouldn’t be evicting anyone or accepting rents without bringing their properties up to code. As well as proper condition.

[@timbeatty11]

If you bring it up to code you can get a lot more than poor people can pay.

[@cherp7522]

slumlords generally deal with people who dont pay their rent on time or freaking at all, or in low income areas where there is little revenue for the landlord to even make repairs.

[@jasoncrandall73]

If the Federal government or state government paid the rent then the landlord should honor the lease till its expiration.

[@silentmajority8365]

Had we not let people enter from countries they claim to have fled only to vacation there and bring back Covid this would not be happening

[@shellshipman3853]

The govt only paid a portion of the rent which covered part of the last year not the current and future months. So if you cheated the landlord out of a years rent but the govt paid the landlord for 7 months worth then the landlord is still out of money and has to hurry up and evict you and get a good tenant who actually pays their rent. The longer they wait the more they loose.

[@hazztv6317]

@Scott Bauerman You can’t be late with section8 and you can’t get the Covid assissitance with section 8 She didn’t have section8

[@nettakay2116]

Where I live, you can withhold rent if you use the rent money to pay for the repairs. If the cost of the repairs are less than the rent the landlord would get the difference. But if the cost of the repairs are more, you have to create an account. Also, you have to present evidence that you notified the landlord of the repairs and receipts for the work that was done.

[@SeanCarterCFH]

I can say I'm at my whits end with this "country" and in all honesty the next "official" that tries to impose on my right to live will immediately lose theirs 💯

[@starriderkittykat9064]

Pay your rent!

[@triggeringliberals405]

@@l.austin2371 that's great she paid her bills for a little while but she eventually stopped and now look what happened because she was too lazy

[@flowerbomb978]

Yep this happening to me when I was in my apartment. Black mold and water leaks. My son and I have asthma which I told them. They refuse to fix anything so I moved. They decided to evict me. I was already moved out. Then kept telling me fill out for CERA. My rent is in escrow. I’m calling legal aid again Tuesday morning. These property managers and landlords are trying to pull so much on people and the state. All I can say is KARMA

[@hazztv6317]

God sees everything 🙏

[@DS-sk9ed]

Mc Donald's is hiring

[@vonbook1973]

@@DS-sk9ed I guess you'd know...you saw the posting right above where you flip the fries.

[@DS-sk9ed]

@@vonbook1973 really I made over 80 g so far this year .

[@karisduncan2490]

And now when another landlord runs your credit they will see a defult for non payment.

[@chicnoir29]

25K😳 That’s the whole damn city.

[@themrs.kingresumequeen8180]

It’s a problem, but Judges and the city is allowing Landlords and property management companies to still rent these properties out and not hold them accountable, give you 10 days to move then make you go through hoops to get back what should be owed to you. If the home is not a legal rental they should not be collecting rent, per the city guidelines for rental properties. But that’s not what’s happening when you get to court.

[@user-es6xt9fy4t]

My prayers with both (genuine) parties bcuz I can certainly understand from BOTH SIDES. There are some very RESPONSIBLE tenants who paid their rent on or even before time until something beyond their control happened and it changed not just the rent but all of their other responsibilities. There are the IRRESPONSIBLE tenants who PURPOSELY won't pay their rent on time IF at all and for some reason they feel justified by their actions. And there are some landlords who want to help their tenants bcuz they KNOW that tenant is having real life problems BEYOND their control BUT eventually the landlord MUST take action especially if the property has a mortgage. Then there's the IRRESPONSIBLE landlord's AKA slum lord's. It's ONLY about the money. They can KNOW that tenant has been nothing but on time with rent until something happened out of THEIR own CONTROL. There are tenants who's been nothing but an open book to their landlord from day one and then Life Happens. Some of these landlords TRUE color's are now being exposed. And some of them who only care about the money, immediately go from Dr Jekyll to Mr Hyde and they have NO sympathy for anyone BUT themselves. Sad situation.

[@DS-sk9ed]

What about the people who own the home. They have to pay bills, mortgages. And taxes

[@traveilarmundsims1670]

Evict the tenant and then go up on the rent!! SHADY

[@brendaniebel1355]

Why is our president helping other countries when our country needs help

[@jmoney4316]

Because this is what they want chaos! They don’t care about us! Open your eyes!

[@SC-fj2zp]

Special interests=money in their pockets!

[@gianalogan8957]

Pay your rent!!!!!!!’ Go to work!!!!!!!!ay your rent

[@mr.bigred6908]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@xfhnhhgjbvcfg]

How can you not afford to find new apartment when you haven't had to pay rent in 2 years?

[@susanroche597]

This needs to stop

[@JDub-hu1cr]

If shes not working how about cleaning up the place and having an ounce of pride, always someone else's fault....so tired of these kind.

[@ricky5742]

Nobody cares what you think Mind your business.its not like you give a damm anyways.

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Thank you. It’s amazing that people like this get all the socialist handouts and still do absolutely nothing. I’m a mom & pop landlord and it’s amazing how deadbeat tenants always seem to have broken items or mold monthly. Especially when they’ve been given an eviction notice. Yet I’ve lived in my small single family residence since 1997 with little to no issues. Least of all mold.

[@FlipMacz]

Young lady ... you took the power into your hands. you took your power back. The money is always in your hands first. Bravo. Good things await you! Thank God you're getting out of that filth. Things will be okay. You are brilliant 🌿

[@DuryeaHozay]

Lord help me too house myself and others 🙏🏾🙏🏾.

[@DuryeaHozay]

Thank you Jesus

[@Catchmyvib2]

Could have cleaned the mold themselves and replaced appliances too . I would’ve just put in my own new appliances kept the old ones and then with I moved I would replace my new appliances which I would take with me and put back the old ones that were already there problem solved / pay your rent!

[@maximumcaffeine6003]

Looks like Dan Gilbert is getting himself some more real estate out here

[@StayFocusedStayHumble]

He's been doing a damn good job rebuilding so far. Damn shame he not even from Detroit and doing more then most.

[@pam751]

You get cera and unemployment still get evicted

[@yeshmp9403]

Wrong decision. They are still obligated to pay while accepting to live there.

[@noname-by3qz]

25,000?? How very sad! That's my hometown.

[@nicolehall2177]

You got Covid funds to pay the rent and it didn’t go towards the rent?

[@Bendigo1]

Bet they got a big tv tho...

[@nicolehall2177]

@@Bendigo1 few of em

[@Bendigo1]

@@nicolehall2177 Just like tax refund money, a lot of people think of it as free money to splurge with...

[@lizalley4258]

So, if she held back rent for them to fix the problem, where is that money she held back?? Your to place it into an account in the bank , so then when the repairs are made the money YOU WERE SUPPOSE TO PUT AWAY, is to be then given to the landlord. But, its obvious she didn't do that an expected to continue to live for free. Be A Responsible Adult, show your children how your to be an adult and do the right thing. 🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

[@christineflucchese9741]

Omg how sad this is so sad I'll pray for all!!!!

[@murphyville]

After 2 years you can't pay rent? I don't feel sorry for her.

[@FiggaFrank]

A person fail to realize. Rent still have to be paid, even if repairs are needed. Common People don't understand law or business.

[@redblanket647]

I hope they will be OK its a critical to terminal sickness caused by mold poisoning. CHECK THE CHILDREN FOR LUNG DAMAGE PLEASE

[@jasonmellone8902]

That is the last thing she cares about.

[@Planner38]

Tenants need to understand that they have no property rights. They are entitled to occupy the property of another person so long as they pay rent. No rent, no occupation. That simple. Property rental needs to be reduced to just another commercial transaction. The barriers that prevent landlords from evicting tenants for non-payment of rent need to minimized.

[@brucenome989]

25,000 what is going on. Sad story.

[@ozzynostugots6930]

Got to put the rent money in escrow until maintenance is done. Dont count on the government to pay your rent, the bail out money goes to billionaires and bankers . You gotta pay.

[@Steve-yo4ld]

You can blame the Left Wing for that crap! Who do they think they are putting a Moratorium on "RENT" Like the "Landlord" doesn't have a Mortgage to pay, Property Tax to pay and oh, something called Maintinace!!! Sure tell the lazy POS that suck off the Goverment already, they DON'T have to pay rent!!!😂 What a phucking joke!👌

[@deepone6414]

It's part of growing up, cleaning toilets, picking up city trash around the neighborhood, etc. Make use of your free time and get off the couch and stop eating Doritos

[@msopinionated4374]

Holding your rent is never a good ideal

[@empressmarie4027]

I have a home , I don't think I will rent it. Nobody paid rent 😕 in Detroit

[@triggeringliberals405]

Poverty in the United States with all the jobs we have available ???it's not poverty it's laziness that's getting you kicked out of your home get a job

[@niyahayes445]

All right you’re literally and say do you know how much cost of living is not everything is about laziness you guys would love to make it that simple but it’s really not tell the thousands Americans that are out of work do you think they’re all lazy I don’t think so

[@jasoncrandall73]

Stop thinking this America that we have now is your grandparents America. The backbone of every town or city in this country back in your grandparents day was - Manufacturing jobs - is now a distance memory. Housing back then was a necessity not a investment slush fund that is nowadays way more expensive than when it was back in your grandparents day. The minimum wage was also raised at least twice a decade during your grandparents day. When was the last time the federal minimum wage was raised? Even the states that have raised it themselves the amount they have raised it to is still under what inflation has grown since. A little tidbit for you to chew on..... If inflation averages just 2% a year within a decade costs have gone up 20%.

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

@Jason Crandall 💯

[@halfnelson6115]

@@niyahayes445 Thousands of Americans out of work? Are you kidding me? There are jobs available everywhere. Places are closing because they can't find employees. I went to a McDonald's and there was a sign taped to the door they were closed from employees shortage. Target had to raise thier starting pay to $25hr just to get people to apply. Companies are bending over backwards in order to get attract employees. There are jobs for those that want to work. Period.

[@stylefoodwithlaila4914]

Whobrentvfor 10 years? You chose to stay in a mold infested place with broken appliances. But your hair is whipped make itakw sense.

[@jasonmellone8902]

It was brand new when she moved in, she didn't take care of it just like every other place they destroy.

[@gloriasmith5375]

Sooo what did she do with the money that she withheld?

[@hon.mr.ronburgundyiiiesq.2096]

That looked like it was a nice place until she destroyed it. Yeah, that is way beyond normal wear and tear. That is 10 years of never cleaning.

[@jimsstaggs]

Pay your rent. Everyone else has too. Freeloaders expect the world to give them everything. If you had complaints I’m sure Detroit has PLENTY of options

[@kanelive2686]

Wtf... Did you see the mold??? F that I'm holding on to that money till it's fixed; if not, I'll be in another Place.

[@cool-yt1zq]

@@kanelive2686 “if not I’ll be in another place” than leave no need to go to the news station to cry

[@kanelive2686]

@@cool-yt1zq That's the American way......

[@cool-yt1zq]

@@kanelive2686 ehh not all americans are crybaby’s waiting for a hand out

[@jimsstaggs]

@@kanelive2686 I’m sure there are avenues to pursue. Why would you choose to stay vs holding back money. Certainly landlord isn’t innocent either. Point is still have to pay the rent if you don’t expect to be thrown out.

[@raymondcaylor6292]

1:26 here we get the speech but the story the " news " just highlighted didn't match the speech. This advocacy groups would be of more value if they told their clients how to be responsible as a tenant to achieve the desired outcome of having a safe and clean home for themselves and their families. Budgeting, planning, and action. But this would put the state and local government advocacy groups out of business.

[@raysettles5991]

she should be glad to be getting evicted that place is a death trap fr fr take them to court.

[@hardin54]

Some renters spend the rent money and end up getting evicted - when the rent becomes due . Some people thought they were getting over .